January 31, 2025

Commentary

Soapbox: Consumers Win in Competitive Markets
LS Power argues that FERC's recent order on PJM's capacity market is not an attack on renewables and doesn't unfairly advantages fossil fuels like coal.
Counterflow: When All Else Fails, Read the Order
In his latest column, Steve Huntoon argues that FERC's ruling on PJM's MOPR will benefit renewables and not result in higher capacity market prices.
Counterflow: Oy Vey
Despite running more than 1,000,000 more scenarios, PJM has not found a problem with fuel security, argues columnist Steve Huntoon.
Stakeholder Soapbox: Balancing Between States, PJM
Former utility commissioners Ann McCabe, David Svanda and Betty Kane argue for a greater role for OPSI in the PJM stakeholder process.
Counterflow: Waste Not, Want Not
Steve Huntoon argues that requiring transmission owners to use dynamic and ambient-adjusted line ratings is a no-brainer to get the most out of the grid.
Stakeholder Soapbox – ERCOT ’19: Proof of Successful Design?
Rob Gramlich of Grid Strategies examines how ERCOT's market performed this summer, finding it provided price signals to attract and retain resources.
Counterflow: RMI and Pixie Dust, Round 4
Columnist Steve Huntoon responds to Rocky Mountain Institute's rebuttal of his criticism of its study, based on Energy Information Administration data.
Counterflow: New York’s Surreal New Deal
Columnist Steve Huntoon criticizes New York's Green New Deal as imposing billions of dollars in costs on customers to pay for centrally planned projects.
Stakeholder Soapbox: The Risky Case for Gas-fired Plants
The Rocky Mountain Institute responds to columnist Steve Huntoon's critique of the institute's report on clean energy portfolios and gas-fired power plants.
Stakeholder Soapbox: Is MISO Really an ‘Independent’ System Operator?
Mark Volpe, CEO of the Coalition of Midwest Power Producers, argues MISO's deference to incumbent transmission operators is driving merchant generation out.

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